i have a question pretty sure i dont see it in that an if its there please forgive me, but what types of the 8800 work? is there a specific 8800? i see all kinds of GT an GTX etc etc some are 756 MB some are 556MB what one should i get? getting myself a new pc an not sure what one of these (8800) types i should use. please an thank you for replys.
i have a question pretty sure i dont see it in that an if its there please forgive me, but what types of the 8800 work? is there a specific 8800? i see all kinds of GT an GTX etc etc some are 756 MB some are 556MB what one should i get? getting myself a new pc an not sure what one of these (8800) types i should use. please an thank you for replys.
For a new PC you don't want a 8800 GT. it's a 3 year old card. Here's a list of today's video cards
Graphic Gaming cards:
Entry level:
ATI HD 4650 and 4670 cards only needs a 400 W PSU.
Nvidia Geforce GT 240 needs a 350 W PSU
Nvidia Geforce 9600 GT needs a 400 W PSU.
All four of these cards usually do not need a 6 pin PCIE cable. Always check the box for system requirements.
STO Gaming level med. Price ranges on these cards are under $100.00. The ATI's usually a better choice here on a price/performance.
Mid Level:
ATI HD 4850,4890, 5750, 5770 and the Nvidia 9800 GT, 9800 GTX, GTS 250 needs a 450 to 500 W PSU with one 6 pin PCIE cable. Always check the box for system requirements.
STO Gaming level High. Price Range: $100-230.00.
High End:
ATI HD 5850, 5870, 5970. Nvidia GTX 260, 275, 295 needs a 550 to 750 W PSU with two 6 pin or 1 6pin and 1 8 pin PCIE cables. Always check the box for system requirements.
STO Gaming level Very High. Price Range: $250.00-600.00.
i have a question pretty sure i dont see it in that an if its there please forgive me, but what types of the 8800 work? is there a specific 8800? i see all kinds of GT an GTX etc etc some are 756 MB some are 556MB what one should i get? getting myself a new pc an not sure what one of these (8800) types i should use. please an thank you for replys.
What's your price range? If you can afford it I'd suggest at least a GT 240/9800GT
well i was gona spend about 6-700 on the PC that fully meets an goes past the system recomended requirements as for the Card i was thinkin tops 200$
If you're buying it from a place like Dell or HP (or staples, etc), it's usually better to get the absolute minimum video card and then buy a card separately. If you're ok with $200 on the card, get
Best value for your money is probably the GTS 250. White Knight and I are both getting great performance with it. I'll know more about the 260 on this game when I get mine back next week
well i was gona spend about 6-700 on the PC that fully meets an goes past the system recomended requirements as for the Card i was thinkin tops 200$
For that price range I go would AMD over Intel. More bang for the buck. Intel's i7 is the king right now but are really expense. Intel now has their new i3 but the AMD Phenom II are better.
Thanks a ton, its been awhile since i got myself a new pc an all this info is so helpful, and yeah i was gona get a HP i believe was a package deal came with all the requirements an then like some 9100 grahpics card, not that i cared ima just put in this one you sugested anyway, but yeah thanks a ton guys, yall rock hope to see yall in STO soon.
Thanks a ton, its been awhile since i got myself a new pc an all this info is so helpful, and yeah i was gona get a HP i believe was a package deal came with all the requirements an then like some 9100 grahpics card, not that i cared ima just put in this one you sugested anyway, but yeah thanks a ton guys, yall rock hope to see yall in STO soon.
Just make sure the power supply will support your video card or you may need to replace it. Usually manufacture only give you a 300 W PSU. But you can get a 500 W for around $50.00.
For that price range I would AMD over Intel. More bang for the buck. Intel's i7 is the king right now but are really expense. Intel now has their new i3 but the AMD Phenom II are better.
Just make sure the power supply will support your video card or you may need to replace it. Usually manufacture only give you a 300 W PSU. But you can get a 500 W for around $50.00.
Also, don't spend less than $50 on a PSU, EVER.
Did that once building a system on commission, ended up with a 6" CPU power connector and I needed 8". It probably wouldn't have lasted long anyways.
Thanks a ton, its been awhile since i got myself a new pc an all this info is so helpful, and yeah i was gona get a HP i believe was a package deal came with all the requirements an then like some 9100 grahpics card, not that i cared ima just put in this one you sugested anyway, but yeah thanks a ton guys, yall rock hope to see yall in STO soon.
HP's are usually pretty spacious inside, but be careful if you get a 260... those cards are massive. I had to remove one of my hard drive mounting clips to fit it in my case ><
It's actually good to have that 9100 in there... You'll have it disabled most of the time, but it means if your main card ever fails, you can still use the computer while you're replacing it.
Yeah i was looking at that the card im gona get demands alot of PS looks like 500+ hmm i may need to invest in one of those as well. should be fine i have about 1500$ to use on this so its within my budget. lol lifetime for sto at 230$ is a killer.
Yeah i was looking at that the card im gona get demands alot of PS looks like 500+ hmm i may need to invest in one of those as well. should be fine i have about 1500$ to use on this so its within my budget. lol lifetime for sto at 230$ is a killer.
Make sure you get one with two PCIE power connectors for the 260... Prebuilt systems usually have something like 390-450w, which would do in a pinch for a 500w card but it may be unstable and eventually burn out. The card itself usually only needs 100-150w, but the manufacturers want to play it safe.
Did that once building a system on commission, ended up with a 6" CPU power connector and I needed 8". It probably wouldn't have lasted long anyways.
I agree with you completely. I should had added on sales and "80 Plus" certify. I have seen OCZ, Antec, Cooler Master, Consair for $50-70.00 on Neweggg. Never get Roswell or XION. This are hit or missing PSU.
I agree with you completely. I should had added on sales and "80 Plus" certify. I have seen OCZ, Antec, Cooler Master, Consair for $50-70.00 on Neweggg. Never get Roswell or XION. This are hit or missing PSU.
Or RAIDMAX. Definitely the only 'miss' I've gotten as far as PSU's
Originally Posted by White Knight
I agree with you completely. I should had added on sales and "80 Plus" certify. I have seen OCZ, Antec, Cooler Master, Consair for $50-70.00 on Newegg. Never get Roswell or XION. These are hit or missing PSU.
its perfect, sadly it doesnt come with a moniter, after that 1200 i still need to pay for the game an for lifetime of sto so id be boned for moniter if i went that way, really nice pc though wish i had more $.
For a i7 that's a very good price. For me personally I wish I knew more about the MB. I like a lot of expandability. My MB only has 8 SATA ports.
I was saving for this GA-MA790FXT-UD5P but as I said my PC die and needed one right away.
ONLY 8? Psh.
I've got 6 internal (ich9r controller), 2 eSATA on an onboard PCIe x1 jmicron RAID controller, and a removeable header with another 2 esata for the jmicron... But I use IDE CD's so that keeps it under control
In the specs on power supplies, check the noise output... the PSU fan is the only one you can't control from the system board, so go for a quiet one.
Another very good point.:eek: Especially if you are sleeping with it. My Real Power is noisy. But since I stop doing SLI my system is a lot more quiet.
I've got 6 internal (ich9r controller), 2 eSATA on an onboard PCIe x1 jmicron RAID controller, and a removeable header with another 2 esata for the jmicron... But I use IDE CD's so that keeps it under control
I am using IDE DVD's too. I am not wasting SATA ports on Optical drives. I needs to start switching my HDDs to 2TB.
I am using IDE DVD's too. I am not wasting SATA ports on Optical drives. I needs to start switching my HDDs to 2TB.
That other MB had 10 SATA ports.
Saw that... Looks like that monster is about comparable to mine , except I have a 3rd PCIE 2.0 instead of a second pcie x1, and an 802.11n access point (saved me when the router died LOL) instead of those extra ports.
Saw that... Looks like that monster is about comparable to mine , except I have a 3rd PCIE 2.0 instead of a second pcie x1, and an 802.11n access point (saved me when the router died LOL) instead of those extra ports.
I think EVGA has a 10 SATA MB. But I would need to go i7.
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For a new PC you don't want a 8800 GT. it's a 3 year old card. Here's a list of today's video cards
Graphic Gaming cards:
Entry level:
ATI HD 4650 and 4670 cards only needs a 400 W PSU.
Nvidia Geforce GT 240 needs a 350 W PSU
Nvidia Geforce 9600 GT needs a 400 W PSU.
All four of these cards usually do not need a 6 pin PCIE cable. Always check the box for system requirements.
STO Gaming level med. Price ranges on these cards are under $100.00. The ATI's usually a better choice here on a price/performance.
Mid Level:
ATI HD 4850,4890, 5750, 5770 and the Nvidia 9800 GT, 9800 GTX, GTS 250 needs a 450 to 500 W PSU with one 6 pin PCIE cable. Always check the box for system requirements.
STO Gaming level High. Price Range: $100-230.00.
High End:
ATI HD 5850, 5870, 5970. Nvidia GTX 260, 275, 295 needs a 550 to 750 W PSU with two 6 pin or 1 6pin and 1 8 pin PCIE cables. Always check the box for system requirements.
STO Gaming level Very High. Price Range: $250.00-600.00.
Are you building or buying? Any other questions?
What's your price range? If you can afford it I'd suggest at least a GT 240/9800GT
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130530
If you're looking at a couple cards and trying to decide, search for the model (ex ctrl+F, type GTS 250) on here and compare. Higher is better
http://www.tomshardware.com/charts/gaming-graphics-cards-charts-2009-high-quality/Sum-of-FPS-Benchmarks-1680x1050,1634.html
Might be worth noting that most cards that require the 6 pin cable come with an adapter for 2xMOLEX (4 pin) to PCIE 6 pin
If you're buying it from a place like Dell or HP (or staples, etc), it's usually better to get the absolute minimum video card and then buy a card separately. If you're ok with $200 on the card, get
GTS 250 for $140
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130440 (There's a 512mb version, but it's only $5 less
Radeon 5770 $165
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102864&cm_re=5770-_-14-102-864-_-Product
GTX 260 c216 $185 (bleh I paid $330 for this back in the day)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814133270&cm_re=gtx_260-_-14-133-270-_-Product
Best value for your money is probably the GTS 250. White Knight and I are both getting great performance with it. I'll know more about the 260 on this game when I get mine back next week
For that price range I go would AMD over Intel. More bang for the buck. Intel's i7 is the king right now but are really expense. Intel now has their new i3 but the AMD Phenom II are better.
Check out Newegg
http://www.newegg.com/Store/SubCategory.aspx?SubCategory=10&name=Desktop-PCs
or CyberPower
Just make sure the power supply will support your video card or you may need to replace it. Usually manufacture only give you a 300 W PSU. But you can get a 500 W for around $50.00.
If you can get an i5 for around that price, get it... they rate 10-15% above the mid to low model phenom II's in actual games.
(http://www.tomshardware.com/charts/2009-desktop-cpu-charts/Far-Cry-2-1.0.1,1401.html)
(http://www.tomshardware.com/charts/2009-desktop-cpu-charts/GTA-IV-1.0.3,1402.html)
Also, don't spend less than $50 on a PSU, EVER.
Did that once building a system on commission, ended up with a 6" CPU power connector and I needed 8". It probably wouldn't have lasted long anyways.
HP's are usually pretty spacious inside, but be careful if you get a 260... those cards are massive. I had to remove one of my hard drive mounting clips to fit it in my case ><
It's actually good to have that 9100 in there... You'll have it disabled most of the time, but it means if your main card ever fails, you can still use the computer while you're replacing it.
Make sure you get one with two PCIE power connectors for the 260... Prebuilt systems usually have something like 390-450w, which would do in a pinch for a 500w card but it may be unstable and eventually burn out. The card itself usually only needs 100-150w, but the manufacturers want to play it safe.
I agree with you completely. I should had added on sales and "80 Plus" certify. I have seen OCZ, Antec, Cooler Master, Consair for $50-70.00 on Neweggg. Never get Roswell or XION. This are hit or missing PSU.
Or RAIDMAX. Definitely the only 'miss' I've gotten as far as PSU's
i have herd sum good things about cooler master i may look for that one.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883147038&cm_re=gtx_260-_-83-147-038-_-Product
Edit - NM it has horrible reviews
Their very good I had my for almost 3 yrs. I use to run SLI. The key is "80 Plus" certify and read reviews.
In the specs on power supplies, check the noise output... the PSU fan is the only one you can't control from the system board, so go for a quiet one.
I was saving for this GA-MA790FXT-UD5P but as I said my PC die and needed one right away.
ONLY 8? Psh.
I've got 6 internal (ich9r controller), 2 eSATA on an onboard PCIe x1 jmicron RAID controller, and a removeable header with another 2 esata for the jmicron... But I use IDE CD's so that keeps it under control
EDIT: And cooler;)
I am using IDE DVD's too. I am not wasting SATA ports on Optical drives. I needs to start switching my HDDs to 2TB.
That other MB had 10 SATA ports.
Saw that... Looks like that monster is about comparable to mine , except I have a 3rd PCIE 2.0 instead of a second pcie x1, and an 802.11n access point (saved me when the router died LOL) instead of those extra ports.
I think EVGA has a 10 SATA MB. But I would need to go i7.
yeah in the post above they said minimum was geforce 7950 and your above that.